You are appreciated
When I was young, me and my mama had beef
Seventeen years old, kicked out on the streets
Though back at the time I never thought I'd see her face
You are appreciated
When I was young, me and my mama had beef
Seventeen years old, kicked out on the streets
Though back at the time I never thought I'd see her face
Ain't a woman alive that could take my mama's place
Suspended from school, and scared to go home, I was a fool
With the big boys breakin' all the rules
I shed tears with my baby sister, over the years
We was poorer than the other little kids
And even though we had different daddies, the same drama
When things went wrong we'd blame Mama
I reminisce on the stress I caused, it was hell
Huggin' on my mama from a jail cell
And who'd think in elementary, hey
I'd see the penitentiary one day?
And runnin' from the police, that's right
Mama catch me, put a whoopin' to my backside
And even as a crack fiend, Mama
You always was a black queen, Mama
I finally understand
For a woman it ain't easy tryin' to raise a man
You always was committed
A poor single mother on welfare, tell me how you did it
There's no way I can pay you back, but the plan
Is to show you that I understand: you are appreciated
[Chorus: Reggie Green & "Sweet Franklin" + 2Pac]
Lady, don't you know we love ya? (Dear Mama)
Sweet lady, place no one above ya (You are appreciated)
Sweet lady, don't you know we love ya?
[Verse 2]
Now, ain't nobody tell us it was fair
No love from my daddy, ‘cause the coward wasn't there
He passed away and I didn't cry, ‘cause my anger
Wouldn't let me feel for a stranger
They say I'm wrong and I'm heartless, but all along
I was lookin' for a father, he was gone
I hung around with the thugs
And even though they sold drugs
They showed a young brother love
I moved out and started really hangin'
I needed money of my own, so I started slangin'
I ain't guilty, ‘cause even though I sell rocks
It feels good puttin' money in your mailbox
I love payin' rent when the rent is due
I hope you got the diamond necklace that I sent to you
‘Cause when I was low you was there for me
You never left me alone, because you cared for me
And I could see you comin' home after work late
You're in the kitchen, tryin' to fix us a hotplate
You just workin' with the scraps you was given
And Mama made miracles every Thanksgivin'
But now the road got rough, you're alone
You're tryin' to raise two bad kids on your own
And there's no way I can pay you back, but my plan
Is to show you that I understand: you are appreciated
[Hook: Reggie Green & "Sweet Franklin" + 2Pac]
Lady, don't you know we love ya? (Dear Mama)
Sweet lady, place no one above ya (You are appreciated)
Sweet lady, don't you know we love ya?
[Verse 3]
Pour out some liquor and I reminisce
‘Cause through the drama I can always depend on my mama
And when it seems that I'm hopeless
You say the words that can get me back in focus
When I was sick as a little kid
To keep me happy there's no limit to the things you did
And all my childhood memories
Are full of all the sweet things you did for me
And even though I act crazy
I gotta thank the Lord that you made me
There are no words that can express how I feel
You never kept a secret, always stayed real
And I appreciate how you raised me
And all the extra love that you gave me
I wish I could take the pain away
If you can make it through the night, there's a brighter day
Everything will be alright if you hold on
It's a struggle every day, gotta roll on
And there's no way I can pay you back, but my plan
Is to show you that I understand: you are appreciated
[Chorus: Reggie Green & Sweet Franklin + 2Pac]
Lady, don't you know we love ya? (Dear Mama)
Sweet lady, place no one above ya (You are appreciated)
Sweet lady, don't you know we love ya? (Dear Mama)
Sweet lady, lady (Dear Mama)
Lady, lady
你是值得赞赏
我年轻的时候，我和我的妈妈有牛肉
十七岁，踢在街头
虽然当时我回来从来没有想过我会看到她的脸
是不是一个女人活着，可以把我妈妈的地方
停学，吓得回家，我是一个傻瓜
随着大男孩伤了所有的规则
我流下的眼泪与我的小妹妹，多年来
我们比其他小孩较差
尽管我们有不同的爸爸，同剧
当事情发生了错误，我们会责怪妈妈
我怀念在我承受的压力，这是地狱
从牢房在我的妈妈huggin'的
和谁愿意认为，在小学，嘿嘿
我看见监狱在一起？
而警方在天边，这是正确的
妈妈抓住我，把whoopin'到我的背后
即使作为一个裂缝恶魔，妈妈
你总是一身黑色女王，妈妈
我终于明白了
对于一个女人来说是不容易试着去养一个男人
你总是承诺
福利单贫困母亲，告诉我你是怎么做的
有没有办法，我可以还给你，但计划
就是告诉你，我的理解：你是值得赞赏
[合唱：雷吉绿色＆ “甜富兰克林” + 2Pac的]
夫人，你不知道我们爱你？ （亲爱的妈妈）
甜美淑女，地方没有人以上雅（你是赞赏）
甜美淑女，你不知道我们爱你？
[诗歌2]
现在，不是没有人告诉我们，这是公平的
从我的爸爸没有爱情，“事业懦夫是不存在
他去世了，我没有哭，因为我的愤怒
不会让我感到陌生
他们说我错了，我很无情，但一直以来
我追寻的父亲，他却走了
我挂与周围的暴徒
而且即使他们卖毒品
他们发现一个年轻的弟弟的爱
我搬出去，开始真正犹豫不决，
我需要我自己的钱，所以我就开始slangin'
我是无罪的，“因为即使我卖石头
这感觉很好puttin的钱在你的邮箱
我爱婚前租金时租金是由于
我希望你得到的钻石项链，我发给你
因为当我是你低是有我
你永远不会离开我独自一人，因为你喜欢我
我可以看到你带着你下班回家后晚
你在厨房里，试着解决我们的电炉
你只干活你被赋予了废料
和妈妈做的奇迹每Thanksgivin'
但是，现在的道路变得粗，你孤单
你试着提高对自己的两个坏小孩
而且也没有办法，我可以还给你，但我的计划
就是告诉你，我的理解：你是值得赞赏
[钩：雷吉绿色＆ “甜富兰克林” + 2Pac的]
夫人，你不知道我们爱你？ （亲爱的妈妈）
甜美淑女，地方没有人以上雅（你是赞赏）
甜美淑女，你不知道我们爱你？
[诗歌3]
倒出一些酒，我追忆
“因为穿越剧我可以依靠我的妈妈
而当它看来，我无望
你说能得到的话我回来焦点
当我生病的小孩
为了让我开心有没有限制，你所做的事
我所有的童年记忆
充满了所有你为我做的甜的东西
虽然我疯狂举动
我要感谢主，你让我
没有言语能表达我的感受
你从不守秘密，永远留真
我很欣赏你怎么把我养大
而所有额外的爱，你给我
我希望我可以采取远离疼痛
如果你能撑过今晚呢，有一个美好的一天
一切都会好起来，如果你持有
这是每天挣扎，上得滚
而且也没有办法，我可以还给你，但我的计划
就是告诉你，我的理解：你是值得赞赏
[合唱：雷吉绿色＆甜富兰克林+ 2Pac的]
夫人，你不知道我们爱你？ （亲爱的妈妈）
甜美淑女，地方没有人以上雅（你是赞赏）
甜美淑女，你不知道我们爱你？ （亲爱的妈妈）
甜美淑女，淑女（亲爱的妈妈）
夫人，女士